You must be a specific distance from the nearest land before a discharge at sea can be made.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations (Class 1B) are required to carry a Scale D medical cabinet and a Scale F first aid kit on board.

Survey passenger vessels with offshore operations Class 1C (with berthed passengers), 2B and 3B, are required to carry a Scale E medical cabinet and a Scale F First aid kit on board.

All ships must follow the requirements of MARPOL Annex V when discharging cargo residue.

A charter vessel transiting between research sites at night collided with a stationary vessel. The stationary vessel’s master claimed to have an anchor light on, but the crew of the charter vessel stated they did not see any navigation lights. The master of the stationary vessel was preparing food on the vessel at the time and may have obstructed the anchor light view from the charter vessel’s crew. The master of the charter vessel was found to have been operating at high speed given the conditions (night operations). This also rendered the lookout ineffective.

Find out how to make an MLC complaint and how AMSA responds to MLC complaints.

On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.

Advice about the maximum continuous period that a seafarer can serve on board a vessel without taking leave.

Information regarding remote survey requests for ships detained in Australia.

Find out about the automatic identification system (AIS).

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed tools to support the implementation of the low sulphur fuel limit.

On the morning of 24 April 2022, a fishing vessel ran aground on a reef between Bundaberg and Torres Strait. The master and two deck hands had been underway for six days prior to the grounding. The master was fatigued, having had little sleep given the watchkeeping schedule and the competency levels of the two deckhands.

The National Plan uses a risk based approach to reduce the impact of maritime environment emergencies.

Australia is a part of the International Maritime Organization — maritime safety and marine pollution prevention are more effective when carried out internationally.

Carry the right safety equipment, including lifejackets, life rafts, and first aid kits.

Take this short online tutorial to learn more about the automatic identification system (AIS).